World Environment Day, held annually on June 5 yesterday, was the largest global event for raising awareness and taking action to protect the planet Earth. This year, the international day emphasizes Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience. Considering the role of sand and dust storms (SDSs) in aggravating land degradation, the Department of Environment (DOE) has taken measures at both national and international levels to deal with SDSs as all over the world, ecosystems are threatened from forests and drylands to farmlands and lakes, natural spaces on which humanity’s existence depends are reaching a tipping point.

The historical city of Khiva welcomed delegates from across the Islamic world for the 12th Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) from May 31 to June 2. Organized in close collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the conference focused on the theme "Development of the Tourism Industry in a Sustainable and Resilient Way." The gathering highlighted the transformative potential of tourism among the ​OIC member states. Representatives engaged in various sessions to discuss the development of sustainable practices, digital transformation, and community-based tourism. These strategies are seen as crucial drivers for economic growth and poverty alleviation within the member states.

The Cultural Centre of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Zimbabwe, the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Zimbabwe, and the Ahl-ul-Bayt Islamic Guidance Council of Zimbabwe were held under the theme: “Imam Khomeini’s Perspective on the Resilience of the Palestinian People & Global Justice.”. Religious clerics unanimously endorsed Imam Khomeini’s ideals to fight for international justice and an equitable global social order underlined by equality for all.

Imam Khomeini faced numerous struggles throughout his life, yet he always prevailed and succeeded due to his revolutionary zeal and extraordinary courage. Even 35 years after his passing, he remains a beacon of inspiration for those who believe in the righteousness of their cause. For Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution, championing the cause of the oppressed worldwide, especially the people of Palestine, was paramount. “We support the oppressed. We support whoever is oppressed, wherever they may be, and the Palestinians are oppressed; the Israelis oppress them. For this reason, we support them,” he said.

By laying the foundation of a “new order” outside of the old Westphalian order, Imam Khomeini (RA), the great architect and leader of the Islamic Revolution, created a new era which – keeping in view the temporal and spatial conditions of the bipolar international system – led to the entry of a third front in international relations.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the General Staff said that Imam Khomein’s ideology of standing up against imperialism has reached the far corners of the world, leading to a change in the calculations and plans of the world’s dominant powers. The statement came on the eve of the death anniversary of Imam Khomeini, the leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution of 1979 who led the country until he died at the age of 86 on June 3, 1989.

KHIVA - Here in Khiva, meticulous preparations are underway as the ancient city readies itself to host the 12th session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has addressed a letter to pro-Palestinian students across the United States, hailing their struggle and considering them to be part of the global resistance movement.

Iran, yesterday pledged to work closely with the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe. These relations, would be premised on broad based interfaith and interreligious dialogue, among the other various forms of interventions meant to promote relations between the church and Iran.